September
20,
1969
20,
1969
May
06,
2015
06,
2015
Heidi Elisabeth Zanker, 45, passed away at Kline Galland Home in Seattle, WA on May 6, 2015 with her son and parents at her side. She was diagnosed with stage IV triple negative breast cancer in June 2012 and lived courageously with the disease until her death.
Heidi was born on September 20, 1969 in Sandwich, IL. She graduated from Central High School in Davenport, IA in 1987, and went on to receive an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing from Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL in 1997. She also received her Associates of Science from Kishwaukee College in 2001, and graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL with both a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Education and Health Education in 2004.
Heidi was a registered nurse in Illinois, Iowa, Washington, and California.
She worked as an agency nurse in Kane County Illinois from 1997 until 2007 when she moved to Seattle, WA. There she worked for King County Jail as an agency nurse until hired full time in December of 2013 as a public health nurse. She remained a fiercely dedicated employee until her last day of work in January 2015. She inspired and touched the lives of all those who met, knew, and worked with her by always going the extra mile, and constantly striving to do greater things. She remained a brave, iron-willed woman, even throughout her final months. Heidi possessed a great love of art and design. Her diagnosis and subsequent treatment along with work left no time to continue this pursuit
Heidi is survived by her son, Max Zanker, of DeKalb, IL; her parents, Anton and Terry Zanker of Waterman, IL; her grandmother, Theresia Zanker of Sandwich, IL; siblings, Erica (Zanker) Heinrichs of Davenport, IA, Anton Joseph Zanker of DeKalb, IL, and Elizabeth (Zanker) Hussung of Oregon, IL; Nephews Matthew, James, and Charles Heinrichs of Davenport, IA; Aunts and Uncles, Michele (Tim) Mckinnies, Jim (Karen) Gould, Tom Gould, Barb Thompson and Brian Gould all of South Bend, IN, Vince Gould of Lydick, IN, Eddie (Chickie) Gould of Clearwater, FL, Karl-Heinz Zanker of San Diego, CA, Anneliese (Zanker) Hart of Cortland, IL, Veronika (Robert) Gilkerson of Plano, IL, and Eberhard Zanker of Sheridan, IL. Along with many cousins.
Heidi was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Patricia (Gould) Shriver and step grandfather Jack Shriver, her maternal grandfather Eddie Gould, her paternal grandfather Anton Zanker. Her aunts, Christine Gould and Hildegard (Zanker) Turner and her uncles Earl Turner and Robert Hart.
The family would especially like to thank Glenn Asaba for so graciously taking Heidi’s beloved cockapoo Lila Kuh into his home, the staff at Swedish Medical Center (Seattle) and Caroline Kline Galland Home (Seattle) for their caring efforts, and Heidi’s friends and co-workers in Seattle, WA for their support during a difficult time.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Plano. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Plano. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation at https://tnbcfoundation.thankyou4caring.org/pages/donation---landing-page or the charity of your choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
3952 Turner Ave.
Plano, IL 60545
630-552-3022
Heidi was born on September 20, 1969 in Sandwich, IL. She graduated from Central High School in Davenport, IA in 1987, and went on to receive an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing from Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL in 1997. She also received her Associates of Science from Kishwaukee College in 2001, and graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL with both a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Education and Health Education in 2004.
Heidi was a registered nurse in Illinois, Iowa, Washington, and California.
She worked as an agency nurse in Kane County Illinois from 1997 until 2007 when she moved to Seattle, WA. There she worked for King County Jail as an agency nurse until hired full time in December of 2013 as a public health nurse. She remained a fiercely dedicated employee until her last day of work in January 2015. She inspired and touched the lives of all those who met, knew, and worked with her by always going the extra mile, and constantly striving to do greater things. She remained a brave, iron-willed woman, even throughout her final months. Heidi possessed a great love of art and design. Her diagnosis and subsequent treatment along with work left no time to continue this pursuit
Heidi is survived by her son, Max Zanker, of DeKalb, IL; her parents, Anton and Terry Zanker of Waterman, IL; her grandmother, Theresia Zanker of Sandwich, IL; siblings, Erica (Zanker) Heinrichs of Davenport, IA, Anton Joseph Zanker of DeKalb, IL, and Elizabeth (Zanker) Hussung of Oregon, IL; Nephews Matthew, James, and Charles Heinrichs of Davenport, IA; Aunts and Uncles, Michele (Tim) Mckinnies, Jim (Karen) Gould, Tom Gould, Barb Thompson and Brian Gould all of South Bend, IN, Vince Gould of Lydick, IN, Eddie (Chickie) Gould of Clearwater, FL, Karl-Heinz Zanker of San Diego, CA, Anneliese (Zanker) Hart of Cortland, IL, Veronika (Robert) Gilkerson of Plano, IL, and Eberhard Zanker of Sheridan, IL. Along with many cousins.
Heidi was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Patricia (Gould) Shriver and step grandfather Jack Shriver, her maternal grandfather Eddie Gould, her paternal grandfather Anton Zanker. Her aunts, Christine Gould and Hildegard (Zanker) Turner and her uncles Earl Turner and Robert Hart.
The family would especially like to thank Glenn Asaba for so graciously taking Heidi’s beloved cockapoo Lila Kuh into his home, the staff at Swedish Medical Center (Seattle) and Caroline Kline Galland Home (Seattle) for their caring efforts, and Heidi’s friends and co-workers in Seattle, WA for their support during a difficult time.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Plano. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Plano. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation at https://tnbcfoundation.thankyou4caring.org/pages/donation---landing-page or the charity of your choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
3952 Turner Ave.
Plano, IL 60545
630-552-3022
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